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From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishcall in phrasal verb1ASK FOR something/ASK somebody TO DO something call somebody/something ↔ in to ask someone to come and help you with a difficult situationThe government then called in troops to deal with the disturbances.2TELEPHONEto telephone somewhere, especially the place where you work, to tell them where you are, what you are doing etcRachael called in sick (=telephoned to say she was too ill to come to work).3to telephone a radio or television show to give your opinion or to ask a questionOver 2,000 viewers called in with complaints about the bad language used in the programme.4call in a loan/debtASK FOR something/ASK somebody TO DO somethingLEND to officially tell someone to pay back money you lent themThe bank can call in the loan at any time.5British EnglishVISIT to visit a person or place while you are on your way to somewhere else on/atCould you call in on Mum on your way home? →call→ See Verb table

call-inˈcall-in noun [countable]American EnglishAMT a radio or television programme in which people telephone to give their opinionsSYN phone-in British Englisha call-in talk show

Examples from the Corpus

call-in• Even if the two countiesagree, this should be a matter for a call-in.• In place of personaldiscussion and deliberation, we have call-ins, talk shows, faxes, and on-line computerbulletin boards.call-in ... show• In place of personal discussion and deliberation, we have call-ins, talk shows, faxes, and on-line computer bulletin boards.• Mr DeBartolo told a radio call-in show recently.• The gratingbroadcasts sometimes switched to tapes of radio call-in shows and other background sounds of an electroniccivilization.From Longman Business Dictionarycall in phrasal verb1[transitive]call somebody → in to ask for someone in authority to come and deal with a situationThe company called in a team of experts to help it sort out its problems.The hotel had been experiencing financial difficulties, and the receivers were called in.2[transitive]call something → inFINANCE to ask for money that you have lent to be repaidThe company continued to trade at a loss and the bank decided to call in its loan.3[intransitive] to telephone somewhere, especially the place where you work, to tell them what you are doing or where you areDuring the break I called in to the office.I wasn’t feeling very well, so I called in sick (=telephoned to say I was too ill to come to work). →call→ See Verb table